The Lewis-Clark State College men’s golf team is ranked No. 22 in the second Golf World/Nike Golf NAIA Coaches’ Poll of the season, which was released Wednesday.

 

The Warriors, who were not ranked in the Top 25 in the first poll, moved into the No. 22 spot with 44 points, just three behind No. 21 Bethany. LCSC also is the top-ranked Frontier Conference team. Montana Tech is the only other conference team to receive votes.

Oklahoma Christian is the new number one team in the poll, earning eight of the 11 first-place votes. The Eagles have won both of their spring tournaments, beating previous No. 1 British Columbia in the first event.

Rounding out the top-five are British Columbia, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Baptist, and Malone. 

1.      Oklahoma Christian (8)  268       3

2.      British Columbia (3)    265     1

3.      Oklahoma City   239     2

4.      Oklahoma Baptist        225     4

5.      Malone  224     7

6.      Wayland Baptist 212     T-5

7.      Berry   200     T-5

8.      Victoria        195     8

9.      USC Beaufort    190     12

10.     Lee     161     9

11.     Texas Wesleyan  139     15

12.     Point Loma Nazarene     137     13

13.     Johnson & Wales 133     T-10

        SCAD    133     T-10

15.     Lindenwood      132     14

        Southern Nazarene       132     17

17.     Northwood (Texas)         98    16

18.     St. Ambrose       79    T-20

19.     Davenport         64    19

20.     CSU-East Bay      52    NR

21.     Bethany   47    NR

22.     Lewis-Clark State         44    NR

23.     California Baptist        37    25

24.     Indiana Wesleyan          34    NR

25.     Mobile    26    NR

Others receiving votes: Campbellsville, 19; Northwood (Fla.) 17; Southwestern College, 13; Iowa Wesleyan, 10; CSU-San Marcos, 9; Montana Tech, 9; Ohio Dominican, 9; U. of the Cumberlands, 9; Minot St., 4; Bethel College, 3; Marian, 2; Master’s, 2; Concordia (Ore.), 1; Grand View, 1; Saint Thomas, 1.